The top priority of businesses is making money, and they do not need to have social responsibilites. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Being a celebrity, such as a famous film star or sports personality, brings problems as well as benefits. Do you think that being a celebrity brings more benefits or more problems?
Many people feel that attention spans are becoming shorter due to the prevalence of social media. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More and more people today are drinking sugar-based drinks. What are the reasons for this? What are the solutions? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some famous entertainers earn millions of dollars every year. Few people think they deserve such high salaries. What is your opinion?
You bought a TV a week ago but when you got home you discovered it did not work properly. You called customer service to report the problem but you have not yet received any help.
Write a letter to the company and in your letter:
*introduce yourself
*explain the problem
*and state what action you would like from the company: Dear Sir or Madam,
The diagram below shows how a solar powered water pump works. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
Your class has attended a panel discussion on how to influence people to be more environmentally friendly. You have made the notes below: Ideas for influencing people to be more environmentally friendly: laws and taxes •education media Sorne opinions expressed in the discussion:
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed, rather than to work for a company or organisation. Why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed?
The graphs below show the percentage of men and women aged 60-64 who were employed in four countries in 1970 and 2000. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevent
Information technology enables many people to do their work outside their workplace. Do the benefits of this mobility outweigh the disadvantages?
Air transport is increasingly used to export fruit and vegetables to countries where they cannot be grown or are out of season. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
Some say now we can see films on our phones, there is no need to go to cinema, other says to be fully enjoyed films need to be seen in a cinema. What is your opinion?
The data provided in the table chart illustrates the amount of money allocated for the police by 3 types of sources, while the pie charts compare the information about the variety of money used in 2 years (2017-2018).
Some people think that interview is not reliable method of choosing whom to employ and there are other better methods. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Some people believe that technology has made humans more social. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Many office authorities impose a restriction on smoking within the office premises. Some governments have even banned smoking in all public places. This is a good idea but it takes away some of our freedom. What are your opinions on this?
Working for non profit organizations such as donations and free teaching should be encouraged among high school children. While some people support this idea, some are strongly against it. What are you in favor of
today the high sale of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not real needs of the socity in witch they are sold. to what extend do you agree or disagree?
The graph provides information about female unemployment rates in the four countries of the United Kingdom in 2013 and 2014.
Some people think that hosting an international sports event is good for the country, while some people think it is bad. Discuss both views and state your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The issue of gay marriage remains controversial. Some people think that this trend has adverse effects on the society while others believe that it is seen as a natural trend and right for people to choose this type of marriage. Should gay marriage be legal? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Government should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extend do you agree or diagree with this statement?
the police budget for 2017 and 2018 in one area of Britain. where the money came from and the charts show how it was distributed. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Obesity has been found to be a serious health hazard the world over, over the past few decades. What are the causes behind it? What are the effects of it on various sections of the community?
The table bellow gives informationon consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002
You are planning a 2-day work training outside your city next month. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel regarding accommodation arrangement for your visit.
Nowadays, more and more people choose to do their shopping online instead of going to physical stores. Why is this so? What are the disadvantages of this trend?
The media should limit how much bad news they report because it discourages people from doing activities which usually involves very little risk To what extent do you agree or disagree
The line graph shows the information average number of visitors entering a museum in summer and winter in 2003. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
In many countries, schoolchildren are required to wear school uniforms. Do you think this should this be enforced in all schools?
Shopping has played a key role in people's lives from an early age. Purchasing has been substituted with a means of entertainment. Thanks to the rise of cutting-edge technology, All branches as well as consumerism have been enhanced. Despite the fact that it has good sides, I firmly concur that the downsides outweigh the advantages.
Many people nowadays spend a large of their free time using a smartphone. What do you think are the reasons for this? Do you think is is a positive or negative developement?
You learned the news from your friend regarding a part time job at a new international company near your house. Write a letter to the manager of the company in your letter, you should:
Explain why you need that job give detailed suggest the time that you can work.
Fast-food companies should not be allowed to give away free toys with their food. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have recently taken a two-day course.
Write to the course organiser to give your feedback. In your letter:
give details of the course
say what you liked or disliked about it
suggest some improvements to the course.
The charts below show the percentages of male and female students of different age groups who studied in Australia for full-time and part-time training in 2006.
Alternative energy source that use the natural power of the wind, waves and sun are too expensive and complicated to replace the coal, oil and gas that we use to power our cities and transport. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.
Parents, usually mothers, stay at home to look after their families. People believe that for this they should receive a salary from the government. Do you agree or disagree and why?
Countries are planning for the future and the best way is to invest resources on the young population. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
After finishing school some student go travelling or work for a period of time instead of going directly to university. Do you think the advantages of gap years outweigh the disadvantages ?
Using a computer every day can have more negative than positive effects on your children. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many countries, plastic shopping bags are the main source of rubbish, causing pollution on land and in water, so they should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Environmental hazards are often too great for particular countries or individulas to tackle. We have arri ved at a point in time where the only way to lessen environmental problem is at an international level . To what extent do you agree or disagree.
In some sountries owing a home rather then renting one is very important for people. Why might be this case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
In marriages today, some argue that it is the responsibility of both spouses to earn a living for the family. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some say that it would be better if the majority of employees work from home instead of travelling to a workplace every day. Do you think the advantages of working from home outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that genetically modified (GM) crops are a positive development. Others, however, argue that they are potentially dangerous. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You play a team sport with some friends. Last week a member of the team had an accident and wasn't able to play with you.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
· tell him/her which team won
· describe the weather conditions that day
· say how you felt about the match
In many countries, there is a problem with declining quality of air and water for both industry and construction. What measures coulb be taken to prevent this?